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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.60, 44,971.32 and 8,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.60, 44,971.32 and 8,925.76 is: 13,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.60 : 44,971.32 = 8,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.60/44,971.32 = 8,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.60x = 44,971.32 × 8,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.60x = 401,403,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,403,209.20/29,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.09

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